verb (-cated; -cating) see: mandible Date: 1562 transitive verb to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth ; chew , to soften or reduce to pulp by crushing or kneading, intransitive verb chew , mastication noun masticator noun
MASTICATE
Meaning of MASTICATE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012